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CCTV footage emerge of fatal daylight shooting in Mount Lavinia

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- CCTV footage has emerged of the fatal shooting that took place in broad daylight at a busy intersection near the Beach Road on Colombo - Galle road in Mount Lavinia this morning (0... Read More


Once every 76 years: Sri Lanka to witness Eta Aquarids meteor shower tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- Every spring, Earth passes through a cosmic trail left behind by one of the most famous visitors from the outer solar system: Halley's Comet. The result is the Eta Aquarids meteor ... Read More


Three arrested over hacking to death of man in Mount Lavinia

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of a man who was hacked to death with a sharp weapons in a vacant plot of land along the Huludagoda Road i... Read More


Sri Lanka gears up for 2025 Local Govt Election tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- The 2025 Local Government Elections is scheduled to commence at 7.00 a.m. tomorrow (May 06). After a hiatus of seven years, tomorrow's LG Elections will elect members for 339 out ... Read More


CBSL launches Sustainable Finance Roadmap 2.0

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has launched the Sustainable Finance Roadmap 2.0 on 05 May 2025 at the Atrium of CBSL, marking a key milestone in its continued efforts to fost... Read More


President Dissanayake pays homage at Bai Dinh Pagoda

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the Bai Dinh Pagoda, one of the largest Buddhist temple complexes in Southeast Asia last afternoon (04), where he paid homage and receive... Read More


Over 1,250 complaints filed with Bribery Commission in first 3 months of 2025

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- More than 1,250 complaints have been filed with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in the first three months of this year. The Commission ... Read More


2025 LG Polls: Eight more candidates arrested for violating election laws

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- A total of eight candidates have been arrested within the past 24 hours for violating election laws in connection with the 2025 Local Government (LG) election, Police said. Additi... Read More


2025 LG Polls: Preparation of polling stations begins

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- The Election Commission says that preparations of the polling stations for the Local Government (LG) Elections will commence this morning (May 5). This year's LG Elections is sche... Read More


19-year-old killed in shooting in Mount Lavinia

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- A 19-year-old youth has been killed in a shooting incident on Beach Road, Mount Lavinia this morning (05), police said. Two unidentified individuals who arrived on a motorcycle ca... Read More